Pat's Schoolhouse

[DC Mummy]

Hi Pummanuel


Thanks for sharing your experience with us for the Pat schoolhouse along Lim Ah Pin. It is such a great relieve and reassurance to hear a positive feedback about the preschool as I have already enrolled my child into N1 next year.

It will be a full day programme and Pat schoolhouse is going to implement an extended day programme for those who opt for full day. With the positive comments that I have heard about pat school, I am really looking forward to see how my child progress next year:)

Hoping that the teacher in charge of N1 is great as I always believe that they play an important role (beside parents) in the child’s interest and development in learning due to long hours.

The only thing bad is about the strict pick-up timing, before 6.30pm…half an hour earlier than most of the preschools / child care centers.

[gohjscat]

Dear all,


Just wondering if anyone has feedback on Pat’s Schoolhouse at Meyer Road?

Thanks.

[slacker]

Hi. Can someone tell me what are the fees for half day and full day sessions at Pat’s? Thank you.

[DC Mummy]

Hi Slacker


Pat School House Fees for 2010 (Before Subsidy)

Preschool \t Monthly Fees with GST ($)
Half Day Afternoon\t $823.90
Half Day Morning \t $963.00
Extended Half Day $1,177.00
(7.30 am to 3.00pm)\t
Full Day \t $1,284.00
(7.30am to 5.30pm)
Extended Full Day \t $1,391.00
(7.00am to 6.30am)

[smilingqueeeeen]

Can someone share with me the experience that you have encountered with the chinese principal??


Thanks.

[arielle08]

Hi,


I heard that there is this term break period, something like school holiday whereby the kids will go there to play and no lesson is conducted.
Isst true?

If so, can we opt out of that period?
Since the fees is on the high side, i would prefer to opt out, if possible.

Also, i have enquire abt the school bus service and was told tat for 1 way transport ( i will be bringing her to school but need someone to send her bac)
it will cost $200.

i am surprise tat the bus fees is so high.
Is this the norm or its because this is a branded school…

[Busymom]

After term 4 ends (which is around 3rd week of Nov), the school would have what they call Holiday Program. There are still lessons proper (albeit at a more relaxed pace?), and for those who are on extended program in the afternoon, the lessons continue as well. The holiday program would end around 2 weeks before year-end. From then on, it’s just childcare service that they provide. Officially, the childcare service should be available till end of the year. Usually however, we are told by the teachers to avoid sending our kids to the school during the last week, as there would be spring cleaning and what-nots, which may not be very nice for the children if they are there. Also, during this last 2 weeks, all the children who still go to the school would be grouped together (as there are probably not many) and looked after by a couple of teachers.


For the June holidays, the pure childcare period is just during the last week. There is no break for March and Sept period.

Note also that the school bus stops its service once the holiday program ends, but you would still need to pay for the entire month.

I used to do the 1-way school bus arrangement too, as we were able to drop DD off in the morning when we went to work. It’s true that there is not much difference between the 1-way and 2-way bus fare. So by opting for 1-way, the bus fee is relatively more expensive. As we stayed rather near to the school, coupled with the fact that we needed some flexibility with the pickup time, we eventually got our maid to fetch her instead. I think the cab fare is probably $5+ per trip as compared to the monthly bus fare of $140 or $150.

[arielle08]

Hi Busymom,


Any idea if we can pull out from the holiday program and save 1 month of school fees?

Thanks so glad for highlighting on the bus services payment.
I am also deciding if i should just ask my caregiver to pick her by cab or via bus service.
Guess i am more decided now, better take cab
At least when she is not attending school for the last mth, she dont have to pay for the bus services.

I am glad there is no term break for mar / sep
i have enquire some other preschools, was told they have 1 wk \"school holiday\" in Mar. So i thought that is the norm.

Any idea if there is any forum or links for pat's parents which i can join?
It will be great to have such forum where Pat's parents can voice out their concern and update each other about the recent happenings.

[dfstan]

after reading this thread on Pat’s Schoolhouse, wondering how are the teachers at halifax as some posts mentioned the good ones has left. Anyone whose kids currently in Pat’s at Halifax can comment on the teacher capability and quality please?


thanks!

[first time mum]

Can anybody provide feedback/experience with Pat’s School at Mount Emily? Am thinking of sending my kid there soon. Thanks